Happy Birthday John

Day 01 — Your favorite song
Day 02 — Your favorite movie
Day 03 — Your favorite television program
Day 04 — Your favorite book
Day 05 — Your favorite quote
Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 — A photo you took
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 — A fictional book
Day 14 — A non-fictional book
Day 15 — A fanfic
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — A recipe
Day 22 — A website
Day 23 — A YouTube video
Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
Day 27 — This month, in great detail
Day 28 — This year, in great detail
Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Yesterday was John Lennon's 70th birthday.  When it comes to John, I always have this weird mix of feelings. On one hand, I'm so glad that he was alive and so grateful for all the incredible music he wrote. And then, on the other hand, I have such an overwhelming sense of grief, anger and confusion. His was such a senseless murder. John didn't do anything to anybody- he just wrote music. He never hurt anyone- he sang about peace and love. I guess in the end though, I'm thankful that he was around, if only for forty years. He gave us all so much. People still listen to his music all over the world, and I guess in that respect he's not really gone.